FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Lost work, medical costs, long term disability, and even death can result from foodborne illness
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -While the American food supply is among the safest in the world, the Federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually-the equivalent of sickening 1 in 6 Americans each year. And each year these illnesses result in an estimated 128, 000 hospitalizations and 3, 000 deaths.
Detailed explanation-2: -Food from unsafe sources. Inadequate cooking. Improper hot/cold holding temperatures. Contaminated equipment. Poor personal hygiene.
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